World Cup Travel Alert: Mexican Airlines Ban Passengers from Ebola-hit Central Africa

Three Mexican carriers—Aeromexico, Viva and Volaris—have imposed 60-day travel restrictions on passengers who stayed in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan in the last 21 days. The move comes amid a recent Ebola outbreak just weeks before Mexico hosts the opening match of the FIFA World Cup on June 11. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the affected countries, has qualified for the tournament and will play first-round matches in the United States and Mexico. Its national team has been training in Belgium and plans to base operations in Houston during the competition. According to the World Health Organization, the outbreak in the DRC has led to 17 confirmed deaths and 125 confirmed cases, with over 900 suspected infections since mid-May. Health authorities report that the Bundibugyo strain is involved and no approved vaccine or treatment currently exists.

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